Match Thread Aston Villa 0-1 Everton. Sunday 18th January 2026 @ 16:30

[Brett Angell Delight]

FFS mate, you’ve done it now, there’s another half to go yet.

This is @davek ‘s new trick: Massively play down the opposition, no matter how good, and equally play down any problems we have re squad fitness/availability.

That way, when we don’t get a result, it can only, therefore, be down to poor management, and if we DO manage what would be an excellent win, he can avoid praising Moyes by saying “see? I told you they were crap.”

Transparent, but enjoyable nonetheless.

 

[davek]

….think they said it should’ve been given and Armstrong is the best player on the pitch.

Commentators.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I remember this being talked about at the start of the season (or interviewing subs as they come off). First time I’ve seen it though.

FFS until full time let them do their job - not content for TV

Yeah and it’s a crap interview anyway because he’s just off the pitch and hasn’t seen any of the talking points anyway

 

[GoldenToffee]

I remember this being talked about at the start of the season (or interviewing subs as they come off). First time I’ve seen it though.

FFS until full time let them do their job - not content for TV

Another famous Everton First!

 

[Tipp blue]

Half time interviews with players!?
Who asked for that and why is that allowed, weird

America, Wont be long before there is VAR timeouts and we get advertisements during the game.

 

[witchdoc187]

I’m surprised Redknapp and co saying we should be fuming about it being disallowed if I’m honest.

I love to call out crap refs every single week but I can understand that one for the fact he jumps and nearly gets on it himself.

I think under the laws of the game it probably was. But I think as ex players they are saying it's stupid. Also if they had scored it I bet it would have stood

 

[davek]

This is @davek ‘s new trick: Massively play down the opposition, no matter how good, and equally play down any problems we have re squad fitness/availability.

That way, when we don’t get a result, it can only, therefore, be down to poor management, and if we DO manage what would be an excellent win, he can avoid praising Moyes by saying “see? I told you they were crap.”

Transparent, but enjoyable nonetheless.

You're overthinking this.

 

[DanB90]

I’m surprised Redknapp and co saying we should be fuming about it being disallowed if I’m honest.

I love to call out crap refs every single week but I can understand that one for the fact he jumps and nearly gets on it himself.

They just love to try and stir up a controversy.

We’ve seen some honking decisions this season.

That wasn’t one of them.

 

[Swagger]

Yeah it's just a cross and a header. Regulation goal over 150 years of football but not today (weird).

Buendia is shorter than Armstrong so it was impossible for him to head it. O'Brien owned the guy marking him.

Nonsense to rule it out.

 

[BigBeto1]

Appreciated that you could make SOME interpretation of a rule to rule it out. But every single decision like this goes against us. Getting tiring

 

[Davideeyore]

Don't concede early 2nd half. Don't concede at all

 

[Foxache]

we look quite solid and occasional threat on counter attack, no horror shows or brain farts at the mo

Think Tarks passed to them but if that’s his only brain fart this game, I’ll take it

 

[Bedfordblue]

 

[Rita_Poon]

This is @davek ‘s new trick: Massively play down the opposition, no matter how good, and equally play down any problems we have re squad fitness/availability.

That way, when we don’t get a result, it can only, therefore, be down to poor management, and if we DO manage what would be an excellent win, he can avoid praising Moyes by saying “see? I told you they were crap.”

Transparent, but enjoyable nonetheless.

preemptive strike to cover all bases and claim the 'I told you so'.

 

[Voodoo Billy]

It was given offside by the linesman so it wouldn’t have stood anyway

Shouldn't the ref have been sent to the screen by VAR if it was a subjective offside?